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# Rule 9. Contact information of person to answer questions about processing

DPDP Rules, 2025 · G.S.R. 846(E)

## In simple words

Every company must prominently publish the business contact of its Data Protection Officer, if it has one, or of a person who can answer questions about data. It must also include this in every response to a rights request.

- **What this means for you**: You should easily find who to contact about your data.

- **What this means for businesses**: Publish a contact on your website or app and include it in every rights response.

- **Everyday example**: A food delivery app lists a privacy contact email on its help page.

## Who it applies to

All Data Fiduciaries.

## Related sections and Schedules

- [Section 8. General obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-8/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette, page 27](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf#page=27). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

Every Data Fiduciary shall prominently publish on its website or app, and mention in every response to a communication for the exercise of the rights of a Data Principal under the Act, the business contact information of the Data Protection Officer, if applicable, or a person who is able to answer on behalf of the Data Fiduciary the questions of the Data Principal about the processing of her personal data.

## When this takes effect

- Whole rule **Starts 13 May 2027** 191 days to go

Source: [G.S.R. 843(E)](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf) and [rule 1](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf). [All deadlines](https://dpdpr.in/deadlines/)